Our favorite campground of all time is in Heber Valley, UT just outside of Park City. Mountain Valley RVResort is everything you want in a campground when traveling in a larger camper. Level, pull-thru concrete pads, full hookups, grassy areas, great amenities including 2 pools and 2 hot tubs (there’s a 3rd pool in the 21+ only section of the campground), pickle ball courts, a stellar playground, and so much more! Because of all this we’ve stayed at this campground for the last three years. Not only is it an amazing campground, it’s in a great location with loads to…
Gunnison Colorado with Kids
We knew we wanted to visit Crested Butte, Colorado on our yearlong road trip, as a friend lives there and we are always envious of her incredible mountain photos. We weren’t able to get into the RV park in Crested Butte, but were able to get a spot in the nearby town of Gunnison at a KOA that was also part petting zoo… Yes donkeys, goats, and miniature horses roamed the property freely. While we may not have been in our preferred location it did actually work out well as we had excellent access to Curecanti National Recreation Area and…
Salida Colorado with Kids
Bobby’s cousin was getting married in Salida, CO on the 4th of July so we ended up spending almost a week and a half exploring in and around the area. We absolutely loved this town and spent a lot of down time here playing at the park, seeing family, and enjoying the wonderful community around us. Experience ContentsRiverside ParkHot Springs PoolMonarch Crest Scenic TramwayHike Browns Canyon National MonumentRaft Browns Canyon National ParkGreat Sand Dune National ParkZapata FallsMoonlight PizzaThe BoathouseMo BurritoChill Ice Cream Riverside Park Historic Downtown Salida is nestled along the Arkansas River. Our favorite spot to hang out and…
7 Things to do in Colorado Springs with Kids
Colorado Springs is a perfect vacation getaway, with loads to see and do. We have visited this wonderful city for the last three years. During our trips we’ve explored a lot, so here’s a fairly comprehensive list of things to see and do in and around the Colorado Springs area with kids along! Contents1. Garden of the Gods2. Manitou Springs3. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo4. Royal Gorge5. Skyline Drive Dinosaur Prints6. Royal Gorge Railroad7. Pikes Peak/Cog RailwayWhere to EatFlying W ChuckwagonThe Airplane RestaurantThe Whitewater Bar and GrillDay Trip OptionsShelf Road Gold Belt Tour National Scenic BywayFlorissant Fossil Bed National MonumentVindicator Valley Trail…
Central City, CO
We’ve officially made it almost a full month living fulltime on the road in our 36 foot 5th wheel with our 5 and 7 year old along for the journey. First, a few myths about living fulltime that need to be debunked. It is not like being on vacation all the time. Bobby is continuing to work full time, the kids continue to argue and whine when I suggest fun outings, and things on the camper break and cause stress regularly. However, we wouldn’t change this for anything. We definitely have our, “holy crap what did we get ourselves into”…
8 Top Spots at Sequoia and Kings Canyon
Home to the world’s largest trees by volume Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park are a must-visit for an epic national park vacation. We spent several days exploring the national park and surrounding national forest and have put together a list of the top things to see when visiting the area. This is a busy national park with an average of 1.2 million visitors annually so plan for crowds, shuttle bus rides, and traffic. The road into the park is winding and long so additional drive time should be planned when staying outside of the park. If you’re wondering how…
4 Day Itinerary – Rocky Mountain National Park with Kids
Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) can seem overwhelming when planning a vacation there. At 415 square miles and 355 miles of trails it’s hard to know where to begin. Our 4 day Rocky Mountain National Park itinerary for families gives you the ultimate trip to this iconic park. The National Park Service’s Social Science Program collects recreational visitation statistics for more than 400 national parks a year and, according to their data RMNP was the 4th most visited park in 2020 with 3.3 million visitors. Because of the extreme popularity of the park the entrance road to RMNP has been…
Planning an Awesome Family Road Trip
We have been adventuring as a family for the last 13 years. In that time our travels have taken us all over the U.S. and into Europe, Canada, and tropical destinations. We’ve backpacked in the wilds of Idaho, ventured into remote California on horseback, paddled into the far wilderness of the Boundary Waters, towed our camper 5,000 miles across the American West in a summer, and hiked the hills of Ireland. The big question is always where to go and what to do? For us, the answer is usually, ROAD TRIP! We have found such immense joy spending our summers…
Badlands National Park with Kids
While making our way across the vast state of South Dakota we stopped for four nights just outside of Badlands National Park. This otherworldly, breathtaking park is home to some incredible hikes, stunning views, and an insane amount of wildlife. The two incredible hikes we completed while there were the iconic Notch Trail and Saddle Pass along with the two epic day trips we took to the nearby Black Hills made this a most excellent stop on our two month long journey in our camper. Saddle Pass Bobby worked remotely for the majority of our journey and as we were…
Palisade State Park and Pipestone National Monument
When I think of hotspots for adventure and excitement, the southern borders of Minnesota and South Dakota doesn’t really spring to mind. I think of flat, farmland that is quickly driven through and by. However, last year we spent several days camping in Palisade State Park and found that the area was not lacking in things to see or places to go for a day hike. Pipestone National Monument We left the Twin Cities area and made a stop before the state park at Pipestone National Monument. This culturally historic site is the home of pipestone rock quarries that have…